cog railway

cog rail·way

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kog, kawg reyl-wey]
- /kɒg, kɔg ˈreɪlˌweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kog, kawg reyl-wey]
- /kɒg, kɔg ˈreɪlˌweɪ/

Definitions of cog railway words

noun cog railway a railway for a very steep grade with traction supplied by a central cogged rail that meshes with a cogwheel on the engine 3
noun cog railway a railroad having locomotives with a cogged center driving wheel engaging with a cogged rail, to provide sufficient traction for climbing steeper grades than is possible with ordinary wheels. 1

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Origin of cog railway

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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cog railway popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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